What is required to complete Customs House Brokerage?

Signed by the Trader & on Company Letter Headed paper. This grant’s permission for Damco to complete CHB on behalf of the Trader and provides the required details to enable internal account creation.

Mandatory documents Required:

Signed Direct Representation Authorisation / PoA

Commercial invoice(s)

Packing list(s)

Classification Number (Tariff Heading)

Copy of the Bill of Lading

Additional documents (where applicable)

Licences

Health Certificates

Preference Certificates

EORI Number

The trader must have a valid EORI and/or VAT number to hold a solid audit trail with the Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen) and the Danish Customs Agency (Toldstyrelsen) and & to be eligible to claim back any potential VAT paid.

FAQs

Q:What is the Pricing / Cost of these services?A: Please refer to the pricing page above

Q:What can hold up my Customs Clearance?A: A variety of reasons can hold up a clearance, to name a few but not limited to, would be awaiting mandatory documents, awaiting payment, Customs Holds, Port Authority Holds and Vessel delays.

Q:What is an EORI Number and how do I get one?A: An EORI (Economic Operators Registration & Identification System) Number is a unique reference number issued by Customs to Trader and is required to import or export goods. This is a one-time application, more information can be found upon https://www.toldst.dk/selvbetjening-og-vejledning/

Q:What is a classification number(Tariff heading)?A: A classification number is a unique 10-digit code that relates to a specific product and determines the amount of Duty payable. The Trade Tariff link can provide help and useful tips to enable the customer to classify their products. http://tarif.skat.dk/tariff/uc/qry/sbn/search.jsf?conversationId=938958

Q:Why do I need to provide a classification number (Tariff heading)?A: It is the importers/Exporters legal responsibility to ensure the classification of their products are correct. However, if they are unsure please advise to contact Damco, who can assist in an advisory capacity only.

Q:How will I know when my shipment has cleared customs?A: Our team will email the customer with clearance paperwork as soon as the shipment has been released from customs and is free to leave the port.

Z63 service

* Above mentioned VGM closing is applicable only for E-channel submission. If you submit VGM manually please ensure that the same is received by Maersk 10 hrs prior to above VGM closing. Weighing of the container done by the terminal and sent directly to Maersk : 12:00

** Above mentioned VGM closing is applicable only for E-channel submission. If you submit VGM manually please ensure that the same is received by Maersk 10 hrs prior to above VGM closing. Weighing of the container done by the terminal and sent directly to Maersk : Fri 12:00

Demurrage and Detention

Demurrage:

Utilization of equipment inside the terminal + storage

Import: Starts to count the same day as the container is discharged, or the next day if container is discharged after 16.00 hrs. It ends to count when the container is gated out (full)

Export: Starts to count the same day as the container is gated in (full), and end the same day as container is loaded on the vessel

Detention:

Utilization of equipment outside the terminal.

Import: Starts to count the same day as the container is gated out (full), and ends the same day as container is gated in (empty).

Export: Starts to count the same day as container is gated out (empty), and ends the same day as container is gated in (full).

The following tariffs are valid from 15th of April 2018. Days are calendar days.

Restrictions

Commodity:

Weight / Measurement:

The general road limitations is 48 mt for truck, chassis, cargo and tare weight of container, which in reality means that you in most containers can load to the max payload of the container.

Special cargoes:

No restrictions in general though for trucking to inland points special permits might be needed (depends on the actual oversize, wherefore please inquire). For dangerous cargo the dangerous cargo papers must be provided and approved at the time the booking is placed. Please inquire for exact details with our Customer Service.

Email your local office

If you want to speak to a sales person about a new shipment or if you have a question about your existing shipment, you can email us and we will respond within the next two days. If you have a more immediate question, you can search for help online.